Fragaria x ananassa 'Fort Laramie'
Strawberry
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Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Fort Laramie') - Description
Strawberry 'Ft. Laramie' produces large, sweet fruit and has excellent vigor. It is a good choice for commercial growers due to the amount of runners it produces. This variety is very cold hardy. Fantastic long season producing day neutral varietal. 'Ft. Laramie' will produce from June until September.
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Fort Laramie') - Blooming
Excessive heat or dryness will cause flowering (and fruiting) to stop. Remove flowers for about 6 weeks if plant needs to become established. Afterwards, leave flowers to allow fruiting. Fertile soil, watered, but well-drained, and sunlight are important for ripening the fruit.
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Fort Laramie') - Growth
Does best with full sun but may require afternoon shade in the hottest of climates. Mulch to keep fruit dry and netting to keep birds off. Divide plants every 3 years just as new growth starts in spring.
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Fort Laramie') - Planting
Many Strawberries use above ground runners to spread laterally. Plantlets can be dug up and transplanted. Place plants 1' apart, on mounds with mulch.
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Fort Laramie') - Pest
Spider mites, vine weevil grubs, millipedes, small animals, slugs, and aphids. Other problems include leaf spot, honey fungus, fungal wilts, and powdery mildew.
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Fort Laramie') - Interesting facts
The garden strawberry resulted in an accidental cross between the small delicious Fragaria virginiana from eastern America and and the large Fragaria chiloensis from Chile in the 1700s, yielding the large, flavorful fruit we know today.
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Fort Laramie') - Soil and irrigation
Sandy or very well-draining soil is most desirable. They are tolerant of acidic soils, but will flourish in alkaline soils.
